Show ONELEGGED ROLLER SKATER i Aided by Crutches Lad Excels Com r panlons In Spite of Handicap Reading PaIn spite of tho fact that he has but one leg 12yearold Elmer El-mer 11 Sterling Is one of tho most skillful roller skaters In town With tho aid of his crutches ho propels himself him-self on ono skate In u manner that astonishes as-tonishes all who witness his odd performance I per-formance Ills dexterity extends to ice skating also and ho can speed along on a runner just as hajdlly as on wheels Elmer lost his leg while indulging In the usual foolhardy boys pastime of hopping freights Recently ho met with another accident which nntrly cost him his life While coasting downhill down-hill on a tiller with a number of companions 4 com-panions bo sped across the tracks and Under a car lie was badly lacerated y about tho lace but was nut dangeruun Iy Injured Although a cripple he Is Intensely Interested In all forms of sport In t I summer ho attends thu ball games and even plays ball Ho Is a fair catcher and a good batter Ills only trouble comes In when ho wishes to run the bases I I |